Western Railroad Discussion > CSXT-CREX-CSXT Westbound on the Moffat

I couldn't have timed it any better this afternoon as just as I got off from work, I spotted BNSF's Denver to Provo manifest train departing Denver with the CSXT 3052, CREX 1408, CSXT 702.
This was a "no-brainer" so the chase was on! Unfortunately when we have very mild weather like we had in Denver today, it is usually accompanied by these wave clouds that form East of the Continental Divide and today was no exception. I passed on some non-descript shots of the train leaving Denver in diffused sunlight and then headed up to Blue Mtn. crossing.

The plan was to park on the road and then hike up a hill to get the city of Denver in the background behind the train. Only problem was when I arrived, I noticed a large herd of Elk in the field that I wanted to walk across! I thought now that would be a neat picture if I could get the Elk in the foreground so I drove a little further West on Hwy. 72, scrambled up a steep hill and then started to climb the hill that was West of the Elk. Unfortunately when they saw me, they started to retreat from the tracks so I quickly back tracked and took another route up the hill where I was hidden from the Elk. I waited until the I heard the train sounding the horn for the crossing and then walked across to the other side of the hill and was somewhat surprised to see that most of the Elk were still standing by the tracks even as the train was passing by!

1)The interesting trio of engines pass by a herd of Elk at Blue Mtn. Crossing. Sure wish the Sun was out:{

2)CSXT 3052, CREX 1408 and CSXT 702.

3)The train continues to head Westbound and is about to enter Tunnel #1.

I continued to chase the train and found Sunlight!

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4)Heading through Pinecliffe from another new "pine spot":}

5)At Rollinsville

6)Half way through Tolland siding.

It was another Great afternoon on the Moffat!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/12/16 19:20 by SP8595.

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Great shots, be glad you didn't have outbid Bob to get some Power Desk to
run that consist!

Out

I bellieve that power came in last night on the Lincoln - Denver... Nice shots!

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer

John,
Great catch on that 1st pic. All good shots. upkpfan

Super series John

Didn't think it was possible for you to outdo yourself (again). I was wrong. That first shot is absolutely nuts, and the rest of them are just as good.

Holy moly that's awesome!!!!
 

very nice set, love the new angles.  

Trains and wildlife is awesome. Great colorful consist to have in that part of the country.  Great photos.
Brian Stevens

> It was another Great afternoon on the Moffat!

Indeed!  Nice angles all around, John.  I like seeing foreign power in settings different from that of their home rails.

GK

Another primo chase with outstanding results, great choice of pines. You only missed a few shots from here and there tonight as well as burgers and brats which you could have gotten another time but this consist I think not. Good choice. Although D's chase of the KYLE in deep snow was pretty impressive but so are these shots.
​JB

Amazing shots! Thank you for posting these pictures. I am going to try and get to Provo in the morning to catch them as they come into town.

Spencer Peterson
Payson, UT

Wow!

Great Lashup, and shot #1.....F'n Mint!

Drew Mitchem
Centralia, WA

Nice shots all around!! Nice catch in #1 with all the elk.

Larry

John,

Congrats on IOTD!  Great shots!

Got up this morning and saw these. What a way to start the day!

Mike

WOW, John, you outdid yourself on this series. I think I'll thaw out some elk steaks for dinner tonite. Congrats on the IOTD.

Dick Ebright
Roosevelt, Utah

Well those came out nicely. Great catch, John. 

John Crisanti
Longmont, CO